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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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Well london is bathed in clear blue skys and 26d today and just got in the car and leather was roasting hot, turned on the A/C and felt not very cold so looks like it needs a regas, anyone good any suggestions or discount codes for the big players in the market as kwik fit want £49 as do halfords and AST want £55, only 2 months ago I had a email from ATS offering it at £33 but like many did not need it then and offers expired

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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 12:07 PM
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Sure I saw Halfords do a diy kit for regassing? Don't know how good it'll be....
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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I do have the gauge and hose from a diy kit I had years back , can of gas is £39 though and I know you get £10 back when you return can so maybe a option there if all else fails Stu, just resent giving these people £50 when just 2 months back it was £33
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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I hate it when prices change like that, at different times of year... I have to use oil for our central heating, the price variation between summer and winter!?
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go to Eurotec in Cecil road in harrow - £35 did mine on the focus - Good lads too

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Originally Posted by cossiestu
I hate it when prices change like that, at different times of year... I have to use oil for our central heating, the price variation between summer and winter!?
swines, but happens in all walks of life


Originally Posted by JK12
go to Eurotec in Cecil road in harrow - £35 did mine on the focus - Good lads too

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they want 50 now

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kwik fit, no fee if it doesn't improve the temps or if it has a leak etc

http://www.kwik-fit.com/about-air-conditioning.asp
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£50? want me to call them? They ok in there
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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£50? want me to call them? They ok in there
woman that answred reckons it takes over an hour and she asked someone in background too dont fret jamie I will just pop into a quick fit tomorrow as I dont have time for people that treat you like a mug
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lol cool
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 03:25 PM
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My brother runs his own mobile re-gas (Air Medic franchise). He's based in Enfield.

See - http://www.autoregas.co.uk/ - 10% discount if you mention Passionford
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Steve it does take pretty much a hour,

Connect hoses, check for pressure, a few other checks, then set the machine going, if it has any gas in it will take upto about 10mins to extract this and any old oil. Then you have a 20min vacum followed by leakdown test of 10mins. Then it will add the refrigerant and new oil, then a check that the system is working correctly, disconnect machine etc.

Before you know it a hours is about done.

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Weather is supposed to be cooler for a while now, should buy you some time to get a good deal!?

Then, once you do get it done, the weather will stay really shit!
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Originally Posted by cossiestu
Weather is supposed to be cooler for a while now, should buy you some time to get a good deal!?

Then, once you do get it done, the weather will stay really shit!


One of the reasons I rarely take my jumper off, you know what will happen if I do!
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Just popped car into my local kwik fit who sorted out the A/C for the price of a few passionfords stickers and a space on our stand at ford fair
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
Just popped car into my local kwik fit who sorted out the A/C for the price of a few passionfords stickers and a space on our stand at ford fair
Bargain!? Thant sounds like a good deal!
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